Intentional Slowness Makes You Faster

If you only read one sentence:

Moving slower on purpose isn’t a lack of urgency — it’s the discipline that allows you to think clearly, act decisively, and ultimately move faster.

This Week’s Action Step (2 minutes)

Pick one decision you’ve been rushing — at work or at home.
Pause, write down the outcome you actually want, and answer two prompts:

1. What do I need to understand before I act?
2. What would a deliberately slower approach reveal?

That’s your cue: speed comes from clarity, not frenzy.

Intentional Slowness Makes You Faster

This year taught me something counterintuitive — urgency doesn’t always create momentum.

During the tariff chaos, the team met constantly, pressure was high, and yet something unexpected happened: slowing down sharpened our direction.

The pace felt frantic, but the thinking got clearer.

False starts disappeared.

Rework dropped.

Decisions became smarter because they were purposeful.

Slowness wasn’t hesitation.

It was discipline.

Why This Matters Today

Because slowness is becoming a lost skill. Slowness isn’t the opposite of speed. It’s the precursor to it.

What To Do About It

Avoid false starts, go deep to eliminate rework, guard against time traps, and create margin for when it matters.

Read the Feature

My full article dives deeper into how intentional slowness increases decisiveness, reduces mistakes, and builds long-term sustainability. It’s not about being passive — it’s about choosing the pace that leads to better outcomes.

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Time Insight of the Week

When you rush, you multiply work. When you slow down, you eliminate it.

Most time loss happens after the first decision — rework, corrections, clarifications. Slowness prevents all three.

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Slowing down isn’t wasted time — it’s the down payment on better decisions later.

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